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  Skate Lagos second edition: Stars Emerge as Government Backs Grassroots Sports Initiative By Dada Babajide Razak  The Lagos State government's commitment to sports development was vividly on display, with the Skate Lagos second edition held at national stadium on 27th May 2025.  Mr. Atewogboye Adebanji Adeoye, the Special Senior Advisor to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, extended heartfelt gratitude for the Governor's unwavering dedication to nurturing talent and identifying future champions across all sporting disciplines, with a particular focus on skateboarding. He highlighted the tangible impact of this support, citing the state's impressive participation in events like the Skate-thon in Calabar 2025 and the Gateway Games, where skaters secured medals and cash prizes. Building on this momentum, the state is poised to compete in another exciting competition in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Reinforcing the government's commitment to grassroots sports, Adeoye ...

 The countdown begins! Only a few days left until Skate Lagos 2.0.  What to expect at Skate Lagos 2.0: thrilling skate competitions, live music, and more!  #LagosRockingFutureStars Follow us - Facebook: @skatelagos - TikTok: @skatelagosng - Instagram: @skatelagos - Twitter: @skatelagosng #LagosRockingFutureStars

 * Olu of Orile Ilawo, Abeokuta Oba MacGregor appoints New Publicist*  As Ilawo Hosts 2nd Ayo Olopon Games In a spirited bid to strengthen the reportage and access to information on his community, the Olu of Orile Ilawo indigenous community, Abeokuta Alaiyeluwa Oba (Prof) Alexander Olusegun MacGregor has appointed a veteran journalist, Lanre Olaleye as Head of the Media and Publicity Directorate of the palace. In a press statement signed by George Olabode Adebini, Palace Secretary to the Olu of Ilawo on Wednesday 7th of May 2025, Olaleye's appointment bodes well with Kabiyesi's agenda to position Ilawo among the top echelon of indigenous communities in Nigeria. "Kabiyesi is strongly committed to the all round development of Ilawo in terms of infrastructural and human capital development through the 'Ilawo of Our Dream Agenda.'  "The success of this agenda will only be achieved through a positive public perception of our efforts at giving a positive narratives ...

  Isolo LCDA Election 2025 :Agbabiaka-IfigbeAccepts Call To Serve Swayed by a groundswell of support and admiration, former supervisory councilor, Hon. (Alhaja) Wakilat Taiwo Agbabiaka-Ifigbe has heeded the clarion call to serve her community as Executive Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in the forthcoming local government elections in Lagos State. Agbabiaka-Ifigbe, the younger sister to the late Osolo of Isolo, Oba Kabiru Adelaja Agbabiaka joined the race for the council chairmanship position following her public endorsement by critical stakeholders of the council area. At a mini public rally held on Thursday 1st of May 2025 at Ilesanmi Street, Isolo, Lagos, the erstwhile supervisor for Chieftains Affairs was prevailed upon by a mammoth crowd of supporters which included traditional chiefs, youths, market men and women, community leaders, artisans as well as women and ladies within the community to offer her leadership role in bailing Isolo out of desponden...